Ostrich Cull
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Kelowna CFIA office vandalized with fecal matter, eggsThere is no word from police on whether this incident has any connection to a recent cull of ostriches at a farm in Edgewood, where avian flu had been detected last December.CrimeNov 10, 2025
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B.C. ostrich cull started a ‘new kind of war’ after birds gunned down, family saysThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) carried out the cull at the farm last week and confirmed that the flock of 300 to 330 ostriches had been shot dead.CanadaNov 10, 2025
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Ostrich cull complete at B.C. farm, flock of birds shot dead, CFIA saysA Global News camera operator at the scene of the Universal Ostrich Farm said gunshots were first heard around 6 p.m. on Thursday.CanadaNov 7, 2025
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Gunshots heard as CFIA officers move in at B.C. ostrich farm at centre of avian flu disputeThe CFIA said the farm owners failed to report the initial cases of illness and deaths when the herd was infected.CanadaNov 6, 2025
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Death at B.C. ostrich farm deemed ‘not suspicious,’ say RCMPChest compressions and other life-saving measures were taken as paramedics rushed to the scene, but despite the best efforts of emergency services, the man passed away.CanadaNov 4, 2025
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Supreme Court to issue decision next week on if it will hear case of B.C. ostrichesA list of leave applications that will be ruled upon on Thursday includes the challenge by Universal Ostrich Farms to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s order.EnvironmentOct 31, 2025
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Fate of B.C. ostriches a hot political issue on both sides of Canada-U.S. border“All I'm asking for (is) the Supreme Court of Canada to do the common-sense solution,” John Catsimatidis said. “Allow the FDA to test the animals.”CanadaOct 2, 2025
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The B.C. ostrich cull controversy, explainedA federal government plan to cull more than 300 ostriches at a B.C. farm over bird flu concerns has raised local tensions, leading to vandalism and an alleged assault.TrendingSep 29, 2025
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Edgewood residents stay silent on ostrich farm controversy over safety fears, ‘very volatile’“I think there’s general sympathy for the birds but not for the farm itself due to their inability to be forthright and honest from the get-go,” Randy Donselaar said.CanadaSep 26, 2025
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Businesses threatened over ‘involvement’ with B.C. ostrich cull, including death threatsReports of the threats began on Monday, the same day that officials with the CFIA arrived on the farm with RCMP to execute a lawful warrant to search it.CrimeSep 25, 2025
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